Did you know the Monopoly 'dog' is modelled off the Scottish Terrier?

This week on What The Bark, we talk all things Scotties with Jason Rhodes, from Dumbarton Scottish Terriers.

We dive into the breed history, why Scotties have a special relationship with US Presidents, and how Jason has built a near 20k following of Scottie lovers around the world.

You can learn more about Jason via his Linktree profile here.

What The Bark is back for 2024!

And so is Genetic George - back from his visit to The National Dog Show, in Philadelphia USA!

He shares his observations into the US dog scene, how it differs from Australia, and some minor celebrities he met along the way!

Would you, or should you, clone your pet?

This week, Nathan visits George at the Orivet office to discuss the new practice of pet cloning - and the moral and ethical questions it raises. It's a growing trend, but it will cost you!

It's time for another of our "mythbusting" educational episodes, as What The Bark dives into DNA Parentage.

Genetic George from Orivet explains what parentage testing is, why breeders do it, parentage vs. ancestry, and the different methods of testing.

On What The Bark this week, listeners have been asking for an intro to dog training theory - so here we are!

And here are links to the APDT and to the Delta Institute, both mentioned on the podcast.

Do you know how many Aussies have uploaded a picture of their dog to social media?

In this episode, Nathan and Genetic George pull out the most fascinating stats from Orivet's 2022 survey of dog ownership in today's world.

From dog selfies, to breed choices, to home-cooked meals for dogs, you'll be amazed at the lengths we go to for our furry friends.

We're super excited to have veterinarian, author, and RightPaw breeder Dr. Claire Stevens join What The Bark this week!

Dr. Claire joined us to unpack some of the most common new puppy owner questions that she encounters at the vet clinic.

We cover questions around feeding, biting, socialisation, and much more!

To learn more about Dr. Claire, you can visit her website: https://drclairestevens.com/ or follow her Instagram @drclairestevens

An important podcast topic this week, after some recent welfare stories in the news around over-breeding dogs.

Nathan and Genetic George discuss the news stories, the importance of breeding limits, and how responsible breeders cater for this in their breeding programs.

A shout-out to podcast listener Wendy from Pitter Patter Cavoodles for her suggestion for this week's episode!

After the great feedback to our series on "coat colour", we're excited to share another special episode - all about dogs and coat type!

Nathan and Genetic George dive into the genes that make up "coat type" in dogs - including the 'long-haired' gene, 'curly' gene, and 'improper coat' gene.

You can learn more on this - and view some great diagrams - in this great research paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19713490/

Ever wondered what the dog parks of the future could look like? Well, Jared Zabel from OpenPark does!

In this week's episode, Jared joins us to discuss his vision for OpenPark - a new US start-up, re-imagining how dog parks can provide holistic pet care. Think of it as a gym for dogs!

You can read more about OpenPark on their website - https://www.openpark.us/